Number of playgrounds, MUGAs and outdoor fitness areas

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Dear Clackmannanshire Council,

The Association of Play Industries (API) campaigns for policy recognition of the value of play. Previous years’ FOI requests have revealed an alarming decline in the number of public play spaces. We are lobbying Government for increased funding for public playgrounds, MUGAs and outdoor fitness areas. Please can you provide the following information:

How many playgrounds were there in your authority area during the financial year 2019/20?

How many playgrounds are there in your authority area during this financial year 2020/21?

How many playgrounds do you expect to have in your authority area in the financial year 2021/22?

How many multi-use games areas (MUGAs) were there in your authority area during the financial year 2019/20?

How many multi-use games areas (MUGAs) are there in your authority area during this financial year 2020/21?

How many multi-use games areas (MUGAs) do you expect to have in your authority area in the financial year 2021/22?

How many outdoor fitness areas were there in your authority area during the financial year 2019/20?

How many outdoor fitness areas are there in your authority area during this financial year 2020/21?

How many outdoor fitness areas do you expect to have in your authority area in the financial year 2021/22?

Yours faithfully,

Holly Palmer

Pearl McMenemy, Clackmannanshire Council

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To:
Ms. Holly Palmer Contact: Pearl McMenemy
Tel. No: 01259 450000
Ref: PLA02E6AF4
Date: 06/07/2021

Dear Ms. Palmer

Freedom of Information : PLA02E6AF4

I acknowledge receipt of your request for information which was received
on 06/07/2021 about Number of playgrounds, MUGAs and outdoor fitness
areas.   It will be forwarded to the appropriate Council Service for
action and you should receive a response, or a request for clarification
by 03/08/2021. If there is a need to clarify anything relating to your
request, colleagues will contact you.  

If you have any queries about this letter, please contact me.  

Yours sincerely

Pearl McMenemy

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Pearl McMenemy, Clackmannanshire Council

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To:
Ms. Holly Palmer Contact: Michael Nicoll
  Tel. No: 01259 450000
Ref: PLA02E6AF4
Date: 06/07/2021

Dear Ms. Palmer

Freedom of Information Enquiry: PLA02E6AF4

Thank you for your information request dated 06/07/2021.

I am happy to supply you with the information you requested.

How many playgrounds were there in your authority area during the
financial year 2019/20?
77.No Play Areas maintained by the Council

How many playgrounds are there in your authority area during this
financial year 2020/21?
75.No Play Areas maintained by the Council

How many playgrounds do you expect to have in your authority area in the
financial year 2021/22?
77.No Play Areas maintained by the Council

How many multi-use games areas (MUGAs) were there in your authority area
during the financial year 2019/20?
17.No MUGA's maintained by the Council

How many multi-use games areas (MUGAs) are there in your authority area
during this financial year 2020/21?
17.No MUGA's maintained by the Council

How many multi-use games areas (MUGAs) do you expect to have in your
authority area in the financial year 2021/22?
17.No MUGA's maintained by the Council

How many outdoor fitness areas were there in your authority area during
the financial year 2019/20?
2.No Outdoor Fitness Areas maintained by the Council

How many outdoor fitness areas are there in your authority area during
this financial year 2020/21?
2.No Outdoor Fitness Areas maintained by the Council

How many outdoor fitness areas do you expect to have in your authority
area in the financial year 2021/22?
3.No Outdoor Fitness Areas maintained by the Council
 

Yours sincerely

Michael Nicoll

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